Budapest, Hungary

Budapest facts;

Language spoken || Hungarian
Currency || Forints (HUF)
Plug || Two pin

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So what's here in Budapest??

It is indeed a very beautiful city.

We of course took the hop on bus to get an overview of the city. There are several companies who run the hop on bus services. We took the City Sightseeing bus where we can ride green, pink, red and purple line.

The is also maroon bus but I'm sure the route are just similar.

Our bus offer 2 free boat rides along Danube River, where I propose to go once during daytime so that you can get off at Margeret island. Here you are also entitled one hour free bicycle ride with the voucher enclosed in the booklet attached with the bus ticket.

The next boat ride you must take is during the night time where you will get an amaaazing view with explanations along along the one hour cruise.

Tiket is valid for 48 hours and to tell you the truth, I did not finish all hot spots (because I only had 24 hours!!.. Ticket given by Mr Michiel as he had enough fpr one day.  Ha ha)

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Some of those spots not to be missed are;

1. Citadella (Liberty statue)
2. Buda castle 🏰
3. The castle district (Matthias church)
4. Hero square
5. Central market (more varieties here, and cheaper souvenirs)... I bought cheese, honey in comb, hand made table cloth, bags, fridge magnets, paprika, and Kaviar!!!
6. Hard Rock Cafe Budapest
7. The Parliament of Budapest
8. Thermal bath.. There are few. I only went to Gallert Hotel Bath

Didn't have time to go to the Labyrinth underneath the Buda castle 😭

I went also to motorbike shop where Sam bought himself a helmet. Bike shop named moto.hu...  It is at the Buda side, just near the Batthyany ter Metro stn.

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Budapest airport;

Tax refund is no fun here. The Customs only give u stamps. Then the refund you have to get it from the shop.
It is somewhat not possible unless you post it to them,.. Which I think very unlikely they will refund you the money.

And they want to see the goods,...with the boarding pass. How is that???!!! Meaning you have to check in without handing over your luggage, then to drop the luggage again after checking they put a stamp on your forms. Ridiculous!!

And one more thing, there is no trolleys at the departure area. It's crazy I have to drag all my big luggage (3 of them at one time) hete and there. Can't even go to the toilet until the check in counter open (it strictly open only 2 hours before departure. Sigh!!!

And I saw signs of Hard Rock Cafe at Terminal 2A near departure area,.. Only signs. Shop was not found till the end. Ha ha

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So I'm leaving to London now. I hope to have a safe flight.. InsyaAllah... Continued by my final inbound flight back home tonight. Yay!

Wassalam.